Abolitionst Test

Question 1

List 4 reasons slavery was actually destroying the south

Answer 1

Destroying the soil
South was defendant on north
Discouraged immigrations - no jobs

Question 2

What 2 things made William plan to set the slaves free so radical / controversial

Answer 2

• slavery was a sin and christians shouldn’t allow it

- Demanded for slaves to be free and have rights as us citizen

Question 3

3 reasons why many northerners opposed the abolitionist movement

Answer 3

Blacks took many jobs
The issue could destroy the union
Radical Prejudice

Question 4

What was the turning point in the American history of slavery ?
Give 2 reason why ?

Answer 4

Cotton Gin
Profitable
Created demand for more workers

Question 5

Why did the southerners go from calling slavery a “Necessary evil” to a “Positive good”

Answer 5

To became more profitable

And they were trying to justify themselves

Question 6

Explain the American colonization society to free the slaves and give the reasons why it didn’t work

Answer 6

It was a way to end slavery to send back slaves to Africa

• slaves didn’t want to go to Africa
• and it was too expensive

Question 7

Why was slavery dying out in the south by the 1700’s

Answer 7

Not profitable

Question 8

Underground Railroad ?

Answer 8

A network of escape routers used by slaves to escape to the north

Question 9

Passengers ?

Answer 9

Were the slaves

Question 10

Conductors

Answer 10

People who helped the slaves go north

Question 11

Stations

Answer 11

Were the hiding places along the route

Question 12

2’things created the abolitionist movement

Answer 12

Freedom and equality

Question 13

5 reasons why southerners gave in justifying slavery

Answer 13

Natural state of mankind
World create widespread
Slaves were like children who needed to be taken care of
The Bible